Plastic pollution is putting pressure on the ecosystems that sustain us

2026

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1) This report highlights the severe and escalating threat of plastic pollution to vital ecosystems and the economies that depend on them, based on nine country assessments.
2) * Details the significant increase in plastic pollution and its devastating impact on marine and freshwater species.
* Examines the pressure on critical ecosystems like coral reefs, mangroves, and agricultural soils.
* Illustrates the country-level economic and social consequences of plastic pollution, including impacts on tourism and livelihoods.
3) Plastic pollution, Ecosystems, Marine life, Economic impact, Country assessments

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